Choose Disaster Band
Choose Disaster Band if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Disaster Band launched in 2022.
Disaster Band vs Notanote
Disaster Band and Notanote both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Disaster Band (2022) is 2 years older than Notanote (2024). Disaster Band scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Notanote (85.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Notanote
Choose Notanote if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Notanote launched in 2024.
Both Disaster Band and Notanote sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Disaster Band |  Notanote | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (84 reviews) | 85.7% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | PRODUKTIVKELLER Studios | zzzProject |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Disaster Band (2022) is 2 years older than Notanote (2024).
- Disaster Band scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Notanote (85.7% positive).
- Notanote is free; Disaster Band is paid (6.99 USD).
- Disaster Band has co-op; Notanote does not.
- Steam Deck: Disaster Band is Deck Verified, Notanote is Deck Playable.
Disaster Band vs Notanote — FAQ
- Should I play Disaster Band or Notanote first?
- If you want chronology, Disaster Band (2022) came out before Notanote (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Disaster Band and Notanote similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Notanote have multiplayer like Disaster Band?
- No. Disaster Band supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Notanote is listed as single-player only.
- Is Notanote free?
- Yes — Notanote is a free-to-play Steam title. Disaster Band is paid (6.99 USD).